For those aiming for food self-sufficiency, that often means butchering meat birds. It may not be the most pleasant homestead task, but it's better than buying factory farm meat.

Ever heard the phrase “build a better mouse trap?” Well that’s phrase is now obsolete because there is no better mouse trap than this! The bucket mouse trap catches many mice in a single trap and does not need to be reset between mice.

Pine Wattle Fencing, Ducks, & a Recipe

Tips on building the perfect chicken coop. Plus DIY hanging chicken feeder ideas. Another pin on coops noted to paint the ceiling of their porches blue because mosquitoes hate the color and wasps won't build nests there;